Central Park 5K Fun Running Tour

Overview

Running in New York City is amazing, and this casual paced 5K run tour of Central Park is the best way to do it! We follow along winding paths and rolling hills past many of Central Park’s most iconic locations where we make brief stops to talk about the history of New York's most beloved green space. Sights include Bethesda Fountain, The Mall and Literary Walk, the John Lennon Memorial & Imagine Mosaic, and many others! Leave the hotel treadmill behind and Go Running in Central Park with us!

City: New York City

Tue 19 Nov

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Starting at $44.00

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Tue 19 Nov

Starting at $44.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Professional guide

Additional Info

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Minimum age is 14 years
Arrive at least 10 minutes before start time
Bring as few personal items as possible. There is no place to store bags and other personal items.
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
We request that any guests experiencing COVID-19 (or any illness) symptoms do not participate We request all non-vaccinated guests wear a face covering

What To Expect

Bethesda Fountain

Don't plan to break your personal best time on this casual run, during which you'll make brief stops along the way to take pictures and discuss points of interest. Average pace time is 9:30 minutes/mile. No treadmill can compare.

Central Park's Literary Walk

Jog past.

Strawberry Fields, John Lennon Memorial

Jog past.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Traveler Photos

Reviews (58)

331joh

Mar 2019

My husband and I had visited Central Park before however didn't really see much. This tour changed all that! Elena and Mike gave us a warm welcome and made us feel so comfortable. Elena can talk and run so effortlessly it's certainly something to behold. Mike is a great photographer and the two of them work really well together. Elena is very knowledgeable and funny, we learnt so much and also saw so much more of the park. Also Elena will adjust her pace to suit any running abilities (this was greatly appreciated after we'd indulged in far too much food and drink!!). Overall a great tour. Don't be put off by the season either, it was a really lovely dry day plus it was quieter in the park so no tourists to dodge!

Response from Host

Mar 2019

It was such a pleasure meeting you both! So glad you had fun with us!!!

paulj112

Feb 2019

Gabi was my guide for the run and it ended up being just us too. I expected it would be canceled as the temperature was -9 degrees C but Gabi was waiting and ready at 8 am as planned. We did some stretches and she took me on a lovely route of the park stopping to show me various cool places and explaining some of the histories of the park. Despite it being just the 2 of us it was a great run despite the cold and kudos to Gabi for running in that weather and talking at the same time! Would definitely love to do it again but in the summer months with more people.

ClaireKirk123

Nov 2018

Make this a top priority on your list of things to do whilst in New York as not only will you be keeping fit, you’ll see parts of Central Park you might never explore on your own, learn amazing facts about the parks history and meet the amazing Fit Tours Team! Myself and my dad did the 5K fun run with Bonnie two days before dad was running the NYC marathon at the start of November and I can only describe the experience as completely and utterly awesome! I first discovered Fit Tours NYC whilst planning a trip to New York for November 2017 and signed myself and mum up for the Sunrise Yoga Tour (a real highlight of our holiday which we still regularly talk about) and vowed after that to get fit, stay fit and to sign up for the 5k run the next time I was going to be in New York. Well, that I did and it was the experience of a lifetime, it’s always been a dream of mine and my dads to run through Central Park but the 5K run was so much more and made all the more fantastic by the wonderful Bonnie and amazing Mike! Bonnie was an amazing guide and told us lots of fascinating information about the park and pointed out things you just wouldn’t see or find on your own. Mike kindly took pictures of us along the way and they will be dearly cherished and serve to remind us of one of the best experiences of our lives. I cannot recommend Fit Tours NYC highly enough. The team are just some of the nicest and kindest people you could meet. Keep up the amazing work Mike and see you next time I’m in New York!